Thesaurus results for LOSE IT

lose it

phrase

Definition of lose it

as in crack

to yield to mental or emotional stress She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay.

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Recent Examples of lose it To survive, contestants mustaccumulate everything, or lose it all. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 To survive, contestants must accumulate everything, or lose it all. — Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2026 Nearly all Chinese model providers gained market share on the platform since January, while all US companies lost it. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 My father, who had been flying under fire without complaint, lost it. — Mahsa Alimardani, Time, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lose it

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose it

fall apart

Phrase

When these systems fall apart, outbreaks can become uncontrollable, more expensive and much more difficult to control.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
However, that deal fell apart after the US unleashed a fresh wave of attacks on Iran in mid-July, following Iranian strikes on vessels in the choked Strait of Hormuz.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026